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Phonsie “Phons” is a Filipino visual artist whose creative path was shaped early by growing up around art, influenced by his grandfather, a watercolorist. He studied Visual Communication at the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Fine Arts, where he explored a range of mediums including watercolor, ink, digital illustration, and design. After building experience in the advertising and design industry, Phonsie co-founded Studio After Six, a Manila-based design studio that sharpened his creative discipline and deepened his understanding of sustaining an artistic practice. Today, Phonsie continues to carve his own path as an independent artist.

Guided by a lifelong fascination with astronomy, Phonsie’s work reflects on wonder, grief, and the vastness of the infinite. His art brings to life imagined universes and characters first conceived in childhood, using creativity as a means of healing, reflection, and reconnection. Through cosmic imagery and introspective narratives, Phonsie invites viewers to pause and consider their place in the universe—reminding them that we share one planet and that harmony becomes possible when we recognize ourselves as part of something greater.